In Spiritual Family

In Spiritual Family

She sees “even greater things”…

She sees “even greater things”…

A week ago in Landerneau -France-, I attended the funeral of Jeanne, Sister Jeanne, Sister Jeanne le Roux. Jeanne left to join the man to whom she gave her life, peacefully, but too quickly, so quickly that, like her friends and family, I didn't have the time to...

Latin American associates: echoes of meetings

Latin American associates: echoes of meetings

PERU. Associates of CallaoOn 24 September, the associates of Callao celebrated the 31st anniversary of Sovisem (Social Center) and the 32 years of pastoral work of Sister Helena Josse. The celebration and recognition were very moving and beautiful. Sister Helena...

Total gift to the Lord

Total gift to the Lord

 "All is grace", the words that sustained Sister Clémentine TAPSOBA in her consecration. On Saturday 30 September 2023, in the parish of Saint Joseph Mukassa in Koudougou, Burkina Faso, Sr Clémentine TAPSOBA, Daughter of the Holy Spirit, will celebrate her perpetual...

In Burkina Faso: New year assembly

In Burkina Faso: New year assembly

From Saturday 8 to Sunday 10 September 2023, the Bagane community in Diébougou, Burkina Faso, held its first assembly of the year. We began this time of searching for our orientation for the pastoral year with a prayer of adoration followed by the opening words of...

The joy of following Christ

The joy of following Christ

On Saturday 2 September 2023, in the chapel of the Vice-Provincial House of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit in Cameroon, two young people, Serlette GAOBAWAÏ, from the parish of Mandaka in the diocese of Maroua-Mokolo and Christine MAÏDOKLE, from the parish of...

60 years of religious life: thanksgiving

60 years of religious life: thanksgiving

30 August 2023 marked exactly 60 years of religious life for Sister Juliette Houdemont. Juliette was professed on 30 August 1963, along with Paulette, Marie, Sophie and Paule Agnès. A Mass of thanksgiving was celebrated in the church of Saint Martin du Champy in...

Chile: Associates meetings

Chile: Associates meetings

In Antofagasta On 27 August 2023, at nine o'clock in the morning, we met at the house of Don Oriones in the city of Antofagasta - Chile.  What a joy it was to meet up again with my dear ESF group, and even more so with some of my associate sisters whom I hadn't seen...

28 August 1923… 28 August 2023!

28 August 1923… 28 August 2023!

On this last Monday in August, in Saint-Brieuc - in Brittany, France - the communities of the Mother House, the older sisters and some residents of the "Jeanne Guernion" retirement home, gathered around SISTER DENISE DURAND to give thanks on HER HUNDRED YEAR...

Stay – “Fraternity lived in communities”

Stay – “Fraternity lived in communities”

After our retreat at l'Île Blanche - the Welcome House in Brittany - we, young sisters of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit who had come to France from other countries, were sent in pairs - for the most part - to communities (Brest, Concarneau, Elven, Le Conquet,...

In memory of …

BODENES Marie-Joséphine

BODENES Marie-Joséphine

- Name of religious:  Sister Noël de l'Immaculée - Year of religious profession: 1951 - Birth place: Plouguerneau (29) - Age: 94 years - Date and place of funeral: Saturday 16 March at 3pm   in Sainte-Anne-d'Auray. - Its main obediences were: Le Guilvinec - Ile de...

POQUET Hélène

POQUET Hélène

- Name of religious:  Sister Marie Hélène du Calvaire - Year of religious profession: 1955 - Birth place Plomodiern (29) - Age: 92 years - Date and place of funeral: Thursday 14 March at 2.30pm, in Sainte-Anne-d'Auray. - Its main obediences were in BELGIUM: Strépy -...

LEBEAU Cecile

LEBEAU Cecile

- Name in Religion: Sister Cécile Irene - Date of Birth/Age: January 19, 1930 age 94 years - Date of Profession: August 23, 1952 - Date of Death: February 26, 2024 - Place of Death: St. Joseph Living Center, Windham, CT - Date and Time of Funeral: March 5, 2024 11:00...

MOYSAN Alexandrine

MOYSAN Alexandrine

- Name of religious:  Sister Anne Joseph du Saint-Esprit - Year of religious profession: 1951 - Birth place: Trégarantec (29) - Age:93 years - Date and place of funeral: Friday 1 March at 2.30pm, Plestin-les-Grèves - Her main obediences were: Tredion - Brec'h -...

ABGUILLERM Marie-Françoise

ABGUILLERM Marie-Françoise

- Name of religious:  Sister Emmanuel Françoise - Year of religious profession: 1960 - Birth place: Plouguerneau (29) - Age: 89 years - Date and place of funeral: Monday 19 February at 2.15pm, at Saint Houardon church in Landerneau - Her main obediences were:...

THETIOT Madeleine

THETIOT Madeleine

Name of religious:  Sister Marie Joseph des Anges Year of religious profession: 1953 Birth place: Ruffiac (56) Age: 91 years Date and place of funeral: Saturday 10 February at 10.30 a.m. at 10 a.m, in Sainte-Anne-d'Auray. Her main obediences were: Saint-Brieuc -...

CALVEZ Françoise

CALVEZ Françoise

- Name of religious: Sister Louis Angèle du Christ - Year of religious profession: 1949 - Birth place: Plouguerneau (29) - Age: 94 ans - Date and place of her funeral: Saturday 3 February at 2.30pm, in Plestin-les-Grèves. - His main obediences were: Callac - Le...

BRAMOULLE Gabrielle

BRAMOULLE Gabrielle

- Name in religious life: Sister Bruno Michel - Year of profession: 1965 - Age: 95 years old - Born in Morlaix (29) - Date of death: Wednesday 17 January 2024, at the Communauté Maison de Retraite de Saint-Brieuc - Date and place of funeral: Saturday 20 January at...

FABLET Marcelle

FABLET Marcelle

Name of religious:  Sister Marie Philomène de Jésus - Year of religious profession: 1952 - Birth place: Sérent (56) - Age:91 years - Date and place of funeral: Tuesday 16 January at 10 a.m, in Sainte-Anne-d'Auray. - Her main obediences were: Landivisiau - Saint-Raoul...

RICHARD Jeannette Rose

RICHARD Jeannette Rose

Name of religious sister: Sister Jeannette - Year of religious profession: 1949 - Date and place of birth: 18/08/1926, Reading, Pennsylvania - Age: 97 - Date and place of death: December 31, 2023 at St. Joseph Living Center, Windham, CT - Date and place of funeral:...